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Hillsboro R-Iii Schools
Hillsboro R-Iii is a public school district in Missouri, based in Jefferson County (Hillsboro). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Hillsboro R-Iii on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Hillsboro R-Iii
4 of 5 schools in Hillsboro R-Iii carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 1
Best schools in Hillsboro R-Iii
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Hillsboro Middle Elem (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Hillsboro JR High (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Hillsboro Elem (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C+ Hillsboro High (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Hillsboro R-Iii
High schools (1)
- C+ Hillsboro High, Hillsboro
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- B Hillsboro JR High, Hillsboro
- B+ Hillsboro Middle Elem, Hillsboro
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B- Hillsboro Elem, Hillsboro
- Hillsboro Primary, Hillsboro
Where Hillsboro R-Iii schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Hillsboro (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Missouri
- County: Jefferson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,230 students with 208 full-time-equivalent teachers and 411 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2914430
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Festus R-Vi (4 schools, 6 mi)
- Dunklin R-V (4 schools, 8 mi)
- Grandview R-Ii (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Northwest R-I (10 schools, 10 mi)
- Desoto 73 (5 schools, 11 mi)
- Windsor C-1 (5 schools, 11 mi)
- Fox C-6 (18 schools, 12 mi)
- Jefferson Co. R-Vii (5 schools, 14 mi)
Questions about Hillsboro R-Iii
How many schools are in Hillsboro R-Iii?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Hillsboro R-Iii, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Hillsboro R-Iii serve?
The largest by graded schools: Hillsboro.
How good are the schools in Hillsboro R-Iii?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 45.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 39%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Hillsboro R-Iii?
3,230 students were enrolled in Hillsboro R-Iii in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Hillsboro R-Iii?
Hillsboro R-Iii is in Missouri, based in Jefferson County, with its district office in Hillsboro. Its boundary covers about 106 sq mi.